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“Light therapy Exposure to bright light, particularly blue light, boosts alertness and improves mood by acting as a robust circadian trigger in the morning and daytime hours.”

“Night time exposure to blue light is associated with a 1.5-fold and 2-fold higher risk of developing breast and prostate cancer, respectively. Breast and prostate cancers are also significantly higher in shift workers.”

“Its levels oscillate daily, peaking one hour into sleep and ebbing two hours after waking. Non-visual photoreceptors in the eyes regulate circadian clocks "This blue light sensor in our retina connects to our brain to reset our clock or to tell when melatonin should rise or fall."”

“In response to the amount of blue light, melanopsin signals the brain to produce or repress melatonin production, a hormone that induces sleep. Therefore, dimming lights and avoiding devices in the evening allows melatonin to rise naturally.”

“Reducing our late-night exposure to blue light is crucial for a good night's sleep. Limiting screen time or wearing blue light-filtering glasses can help. In this clip, Dr. David Sinclair describes his personal sleep habits for optimal performance during his workday.”

“In a randomized crossover study of 20 healthy young adults, a 10:00 PM dinner produced higher overnight glucose and cortisol and lower fat oxidation than a 6:00 PM dinner. Conventional sleep architecture did not change, so the study supports a metabolic effect rather than proving that late meals cause insomnia.”

“Another controlled study found that repeated morning bright light advanced both melatonin and cortisol rhythms in healthy adults. A short outdoor walk can combine the light cue with movement, hydration, and social contact.”

“A primary means of achieving high-quality sleep begins early in the evening, by reducing light exposure (especially blue light from screens) and decreasing stimuli that might keep us awake (like television).”

“Getting bright light throughout the day could be just as important for improving sleep as avoiding blue light exposure at night. After exposure to daytime bright light (6.5 hours), evening use of a tablet for two hours did not affect sleep in healthy young students.”

“Blue light emitted from digital devices (ie. televisions, computers, iPads, smart phones etc.) could contribute to poor sleep quality by suppressing melatonin.”